The Denver Broncos will visit the Washington Commanders in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB RJ Harvey.
Is RJ Harvey Playing in Week 13?
Harvey is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Broncos’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Harvey in Week 13?
I’m willing to write off Week 11 and move forward with the high levels of optimism/excitement we had for RJ Harvey upon first learning that the role was his (JK Dobbins’ foot injury has him sitting on IR).
Against the Chiefs, he ran for just 30 yards on 11 carries and ceded the short touchdown to Jaleel McLaughlin. Both running backs got work on the first drive of the game and Denver landed a season-defining upset over the divisional rival. It wasn’t a great first impression for Harvey as the lead, but I think that game was unique in that the Broncos treated it like a playoff game and didn’t want the rookie to feel too much pressure with the expanded role.
Maybe I’m wrong.
Sean Payton likes versatility and I think the division of carries is here to stay, but I do think Harvey is the clear RB1 and I expect, with a week off to design to his strengths, we see more of a commitment to him in this favorable spot.
Harvey has multiple receptions in seven of his past nine games and asking him to pair a 13-16 carry role with that baseline is reasonable given the up-and-down nature of this passing game.
If that’s the role he assumes, we are talking about a safe RB2 with plenty of upside for more. The Commanders are a below average defense in terms of both pre and post contact numbers in the run game to opposing running backs, a matchup that gives this team a good chance to build the confidence of their first-year back.
Dobbins, a veteran with a resume filled with injuries, was being handed the ball 15.3 times per game. With time, I’d assume that Harvey fills a similar role sooner than later and works into lineup lock status by the time the fantasy postseason is upon us.
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Harvey’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Harvey is projected to score 13.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Harvey to rush for 61 yards and 0.9 rushing touchdowns, while adding 1 receptions for 10 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving touchdowns.
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Week 13 Weather Impact: Broncos at Commanders
The forecast for kickoff is 44 degrees Fahrenheit with 6 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.